The Schoharie Library has new hours, which began on Saturday, April 1: Tuesday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, from noon to 7 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We are closed on Sunday and Monday.

You can reach us by phone at 518-295-7127 or go to our website at www.schoharielibrary.org.

We’re are currently offering these programs:

— “Hello, Puddle” with children’s author Anita Sanchez: Thursday, April 13, at 11 a.m. This magical, beautifully-illustrated book shows the life of a puddle and all the animals who depend on it. Ms. Sanchez will read the book, speak about it, and answer questions. Though geared toward children, this program will be interesting to all ages;

— Story Time with Yvonne: Fridays at 10 a.m. Stories, songs, fun activities;

— Needle felting with Sally Ziegler: Saturday, April 15, at 10:30 a.m. and Thursday, April 20, at 4:15 p.m. Create a cool design with colorful wool! Ages 10 to adult. Signup: https://bit.ly/NeedleFeltApril2023.

This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered in Schoharie County by CREATE Council on the Arts;

— Writing Club (Virtual): Mondays at 6:30 p.m. https://bit.ly/SchoharieLibraryPrograms;

— For the Love of Books: Book lovers unite to discuss your latest reads and share recommendations!  Bring two to three books that you’ve read to share over refreshments. We will meet the third Wednesday of the month, beginning April 19, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.  Please register at https://bit.ly/FortheLoveofBooksGroup;

— Virtual UFO (unfinished objects) Club: Thursday, April 20, at 10 a.m. Work on projects and chat on Zoom. Signup: https://bit.ly/SchoharieLibraryPrograms;

— Middle Grade Book Group: April 20 at 4:15 p.m. Children in third through sixth grades are welcome to join us. Refreshments are offered; track reading to earn prizes. Sign up today at https://bit.ly/MGBookGroupSHO;

— Earth Day Celebration: Friday, April 21, at 4:15 p.m.: Learn about pollinator planting, pine-cone bird-seed feeders. Then we’ll have a Volunteer Library Cleanup on Saturday, April 22, at 10 a.m. to remove sticks and debris from the lawn. Signup for either activity: https://bit.ly/SHOEarthDay23;

— Self-publishing and Promoting Your Book: Saturday, April 22, from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Local authors Niamh Paris and Rebecca Schmid will talk about different strategies for formatting and getting your book out there, as well as handling different social media and how to promote yourself. We’ll have refreshments after the program, so there will be a chance to talk and connect with other writers. This will be a “hybrid” program, both in person at the Schoharie Library and also on Zoom. Click here to sign up: https://bit.ly/PublishPromoteBook2023;

— Knitcetera at the Library: Tuesday, April 25, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Embroider, sew, knit, anything goes;

— Coding Club: Friday, April 28, at 4:15 p.m. Youth in fifth grade and older are invited to attend Coding Club. Explore Hour of Code, learn Scratch, play with our Dash Robot, and much more. The club meets on the last Friday of every month, from 4:15 to 5:45 p.m. Please register at: https://bit.ly/SHOCodingClub; and

— Arts in Bloom Fest call for Schoharie County artists and artisans: Saturday, June 10, from 10 a.m. to 3p.m. To reserve a free space on the library lawn: https://bit.ly/ArtsinBloom2023 or email JMosher@mvls.info.

The Schoharie Library is open on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m.; on Thursday from noon to 7 p.m.; and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Our new hours begin Saturday, April 1: Tuesday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, from noon to 7 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We are closed on Sunday and Monday.

You can reach us by phone at 518-295-7127 or go to our website at www.schoharielibrary.org.

We’re are currently offering these programs:

— Printmaking Classes with Maeve McCool: Thursdays, March 30 and April 6. Learn to carve your design onto a printing block and print it on fabric. Best for ages 9 and up. Signup: https://bit.ly/Printmaking2023;

— Coding Club: Friday, March 31, at 4:15 p.m. Youth in fifth grade and older are invited to attend Coding Club. Explore Hour of Code, learn Scratch, play with our Dash Robot, and much more. The club meets on the last Friday of every month, from 4:15 -to 5:45 p.m. Please register at: https://bit.ly/SHOCodingClub;

— The Art of Ukrainian Pysanky: Saturday, April 1, at 11 a.m. Laura Boggs Gagnon will demonstrate the intricate wax, flame, and dye process of creating Ukrainian Easter eggs (Pysanky), and talk about the history and significance of the designs. All ages are welcome;

— Virtual UFO (unfinished objects) Club: Thursdays, March 23 and April 6, at 10 a.m. Work on projects and chat on Zoom. Signup: https://bit.ly/SchoharieLibraryPrograms;

— Story Time with Yvonne: Fridays at 10 a.m. Stories, songs, fun activities;

— Writing Club (Virtual): Mondays at 6:30 p.m. https://bit.ly/SchoharieLibraryPrograms;

— Knitcetera at the Library: Tuesdays, April 11 and 25, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Embroider, sew, knit, anything goes;

— Middle Grade Book Group: April 6 and 20 at 4:15 p.m. Children in third through sixth grades are welcome to join us. Refreshments are offered; track reading to earn prizes. Sign up today at https://bit.ly/MGBookGroupSHO;

— Service Dogs with Jubilee and Sydney: Wednesday, April 12, at 3 p.m. In this kid-friendly program, Jubilee will introduce her service dog, Sydney, and talk about what service dogs do, how they are trained, and etiquette with service dogs and their handlers. Jubilee and Sydney will also give a demonstration;

— Board of Trustees Meeting: Wednesday, April 12, at 7 p.m. The public is welcome to join in person at the library or on Zoom with the link on our website;

— “Hello, Puddle” with children’s author Anita Sanchez: Thursday, April 13, at 11 a.m. This magical, beautifully-illustrated book shows the life of a puddle and all the animals who depend on it. Ms. Sanchez will read the book, speak about it, and answer questions. Though geared toward children, this program will be interesting to all ages; and

— Needle felting with Sally Ziegler: Saturday, April 15, at 10:30 a.m. and Thursday, April 20, at 4:15 p.m. Create a cool design with colorful wool! Ages 10 to adult. Signup: https://bit.ly/NeedleFeltApril2023.

This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered in Schoharie County by CREATE Council on the Arts;

— For the Love of Books: Book lovers unite to discuss your latest reads and share recommendations!  Bring two to three books that you’ve read to share over refreshments. We will meet the third Wednesday of the month, beginning April 19, from 4:30 to 6 p.m.  Please register at https://bit.ly/FortheLoveofBooksGroup;

— Earth Day Celebration: Friday, April 21, at 4:15 p.m.; and

— Self-publishing and Promoting Your Book: Saturday, April 22, from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday. Local authors Niamh Paris and Rebecca Schmid will talk about different strategies for formatting and getting your book out there, as well as handling different social media and how to promote yourself. We’ll have refreshments after the program, so there will be a chance to talk and connect with other writers. This will be a “hybrid” program, both in person at the Schoharie Library and also on Zoom. Click here to sign up: https://bit.ly/PublishPromoteBook2023.

The Schoharie Library is open on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m.; on Thursday from noon to 7 p.m.; and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Our new hours begin Saturday, April 1: Tuesday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, from noon to 7p.m.; Thursday and Friday, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We are closed on Sunday and Monday.

You can reach us by phone at 518-295-7127 or go to our website at www.schoharielibrary.org.

We’re are currently offering these programs:

— Printmaking Classes with Maeve McCool: Thursdays, March 16, 23, and 30. Learn to carve your design onto a printing block and print it on fabric. Best for ages 9 and up. Signup: https://bit.ly/Printmaking2023;

— Virtual UFO (unfinished objects) Club: Thursdays, March 9 and 23, and April 6, at 10 a.m. Work on projects and chat on Zoom. Signup: https://bit.ly/SchoharieLibraryPrograms;

— Teen Thursday: Every Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. Young adults are welcome! No registration is required;

— Celtic Celebration: Friday, March 17, from 4:30 to 5:30pm. Irish dance demonstration, soda bread, more! All ages are welcome;

— Story Time with Yvonne: Fridays at 10 a.m. Stories, songs, fun activities;

— Middle Grade Book Group: Monday, March 20, from 4:15 to 5 p.m.: Children in third through sixth grades are welcome to join us. Refreshments are offered; track reading to earn prizes. Sign up today at https://bit.ly/MGBookGroupSHO; 

— Writing Club (Virtual): Mondays at 6:30 p.m. https://bit.ly/SchoharieLibraryPrograms;

— Virtual UFO (unfinished objects) Club: Thursday, March 23, at 10 a.m. Work on projects and chat on Zoom. Signup: https://bit.ly/SchoharieLibraryPrograms;

— History and Hearsay: Schoharie Crossing on the Erie Canal. Saturday, March 25, at 10:30 a.m. Join us as Schoharie Crossing educator David Brooks presents an image-based “virtual” tour of the Erie Canal historic site grounds woven with interesting bits of history and mystery. Within the set of tales is one outright lie! Can you spot it? All ages are welcome;

— Knitcetera at the Library: Tuesday, March 28, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Embroider, sew, knit, anything goes;

— Coding Club: Friday, March 31, at 4:15 p.m. Youth in fifth grade and older are invited to attend Coding Club. Explore Hour of Code, learn Scratch, play with our Dash Robot, and much more. The club meets on the last Friday of every month, from 4:15 -to 5:45 p.m. Please register at: https://bit.ly/SHOCodingClub; and

— The Art of Ukrainian Pysanky: Saturday, April 1, at 11 a.m. Laura Boggs Gagnon will demonstrate the intricate wax, flame, and dye process of creating Ukrainian Easter eggs (Pysanky), and talk about the history and significance of the designs. All ages are welcome.

The Schoharie Library is open on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m.; on Thursday from noon to 7 p.m.; and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Art and craft materials are always available during library hours.

You can reach us by phone at 518-295-7127 or go to our website at www.schoharielibrary.org.

We’re are currently offering these programs:

— Drawing Classes with Maeve McCool: Thursdays, Feb. 16, and 23, and March 2, at 4:15 p.m. People of all ages are welcome. Sign up: https://bit.ly/DrawingwithMaeve23;

— Virtual UFO (unfinished objects) Club:Thursdays, March 2 and 23, 10 a.m. Work on projects and chat on Zoom. Signup: https://bit.ly/SchoharieLibraryPrograms;

— Teen Thursday: Every Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. Young adults are welcome! No registration is required;

— Story Time with Yvonne: Fridays at 10 a.m. Stories, songs, fun activities;

— Middle Grade Book Group: Monday, Feb. 20, from 4:15 to 5 p.m.: Children in third through sixth grades are welcome to join us. Refreshments are offered; track reading to earn prizes. Sign up today at https://bit.ly/MGBookGroupSHO;

— Writing Club (Virtual): Mondays at 6:30 p.m. https://bit.ly/SchoharieLibraryPrograms;

— Printmaking Classes with Maeve McCool: Thursdays, March 9, 16, 23, and 30. Learn to carve your design onto a printing block and print it on fabric. Best for ages 9 and up. Signup: https://bit.ly/Printmaking2023; and

— Knitcetera at the Library: Tuesdays, March 14 and 28, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Embroider, sew, knit, anything goes.